![]() But that’s not required more than twice a year. So I just vacuum around it and that’s it.Įvery once in a while, I wipe the floor underneath the bed, put it up and on the other side of the room and clean it all thoroughly. But the dust doesn’t really accumulate underneath the bed. One of the most frequently asked questions I got about my bed was »How do you keep the slats dust-free though?« And the answer is: I don’t. You just have to wipe between the slats when you change your sheets and turn the mattress and you’re done! How to keep the bed clean? Keeping the floor bed clean: Easiest trick is to use a dust cloth (avoid microfiber and use something viscose-based, if you want to make it sustainable). a soft mattress → for maximum benefits for your back, you should sleep »hard«, that means the mattress should be so hard that if you press it down a little, you don’t feel the slats or at least not so much → you can try this by pushing it down with your hands.using a spring mattress → this will be not comfy, it’s better to use a cold foam mattress instead.covering the bed with a lot of plaids or blankets → you want as much air interacting with the mattress as possible to avoid mold and smells.jumping on the bed → can cause scratches on the floor or make loud noises and annoy of your neighbos. ![]() And if I was alone, a 90 cm width bed (35″) would be enough. I would in fact not buy a bigger bed if we’d share this for sleeping on a daily basis. My floor bed is size 140 cm × 200 cm (55″ × 79′”), which is more than enough for one person or a couple. Falling accidents are very common and I’ve had a lot of them in the hospital, so it was a great relief when we finally got this solution. I really hated seeing my baby play on the normal bed when she was smaller. This benefit is then directly followed by it being less of a falling hazard. ![]() So if a floor bed is not for you, then maybe consider getting just a stiff slatted frame for your bed. ![]() And I’ve had this on other non-elastic bed frames as well. The greatest benefit I have experienced myself is by far the effect it had on my back. Floor sleeping is really great for your back.This kind of bed is less of a falling hazard for babies.You’ll never hit your shin on a bed frame again.A floor bed automatically creates more space, because it takes up less volume.It literally makes you feel more grounded.I was so happy when I finally got my own bedroom in the new apartment and got rid of this »normal« bed once and for all! Why floor sleeping is so awesome But boy, was that thing loud! Every time one of us moved, it squeaked. And we made it even more simplistic by cutting of the head board and making into a so-called »futon bed«. My husband wanted a »real bed« in our first shared apartment, so we got an IKEA Tarva, which is quite a minimalist bed. Then I bought a minimalist designer bed frame, which is now my husband’s. In my first, funiture-free apartment I had just a mattress on the floor. I’ve had different beds ever since I started my minimalism journey. After sleeping in a floor bed for several years, I could write a whole book about how awesome this is, but here is a short article with all the pros & cons and things you might have to consider instead!
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